Packing or shipping box.



' TI TI PACKING 0R SHIPPING BOX.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 31, 1908.

91 6,544, Patented Mar. 30, 1909.

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J. T. FERRES.

'PAGKING 0B SHIPPING BOX.

APPLICATION FILED snmnm, 1908.

91 6,544. Patented Mar. 30, 1909.

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J. T. FBRRES.

PACKING 0R SHIPPING BOX.

APPLIOATION FILED saw. 21, 190B.

91 6,544. Patented Mar. 30, 1909.

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J. T. FERRES.

PACKING 0R SHIPPING BOX.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 21, 1908.

Patented Mar, 30, 1909.

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J'. T; FERRES.

PACKING OB SHIPPING BOX.

APPLICATION FILED BEN. 21, 190B.

Patented Mar. 30, 1909.

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JEFFREY T. FERRES, OF ANDERSON, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO THE SEFTONMANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF ANDERSON, INDIANA, A CORPORATION OF INDIANA. I

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Be it known that. I, JEFFREY T. Finance, a citizen of the United States,residing at A.n

. derson, in the county of Madison and-State of Indiana, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Packing or Shipping Boxes, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention relates to folding 'bo'xes adapted for the packagin andshipping of goods and referably ma e of double faced corrugated board,as herein shown.

The object of my invention to provide a novel, simple and efiicient formof box for this purpose and so constructed as to give the requisitestrength and rigidity and to be.

r securely locked and closedwhen in use. Moreover, the box is. of the0011s sible type,

so that theseme may be. collapse andleft in knocked down condition untilput to use.

' The veriousfeatures of novelty and Utility of m box apparent from thedescription ereinaftengiven.

In theilrawings, Fi re 1 is a lan view of a blank-from which 8. ex emboying my in-' vention is formed; Fig. 2 an edge view of said blank; Fig;3 s. (perspective of the box partially set up an showing a portionthereof broken away to expose the interior; Fig. 4a

perspective of the lining or tray which is emp eyed inthe form of boxillustrated in Figs. 3 or 7; Fig. 5 a perspective of the hex in itsassembled and closed condltlon with a portion thereof broken awaytoexpose the 1 open and with a portion of the box mterior of the box Fig.6- a section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5';'-Fig. 7 a pers ective of amodified form of box showing tie to flaps roken away to ex ose theinterior; Fig. 8 a perspectiveof t e filler or partitions employed inconnection with the form of box illustrated in'Fi .5or 7 Fig.9 aperspective of said modified form of box in its assembled and closedform with a portion of the. box broken away to exposethe interiorthereof; and Fig. 10 a section on the line 1010 of Fig. 9.

Referring to the form of box illustrated in 1 to 6, the same is madefrom a blank ofdouble-faced corrugated board of the proper size anddimensions according to the dimensions of the box desired and suitablySpecification of Letters Patent. Application and September 21, 1908.Serial No. 453,939.

Patented. March 80, 1909.

side walls 1 and 2 and the two opposite end walls 3 and 4 are-hingedtogether, it being understood that I- employ the separate designationsside walls and end walls for the purpose of a clear description,although all of such walls if made of the same area would be termed sidewalls. The side wall 1 is. provided with the top end flap or extension 5and a bottom end flap or extension 6 hinged to proper score lines, whilethe side wall 2 is. provided with top and bottom end flaps or extensions7 and 8. By preference the top end flap 5 is made somewhat wider thanthe bottom flap 6 as well as the corresponding 'flap 7, such flap 5being wider to the. extent of the portion 5 as clearly indicated inFigs. 1 and 3. The purpose of this constn ction will be m e. ppar nt frm th d s r p ion hereinafter given.

In practice the blank illustrated in Fig. 1 is made of double-facedcorru ated paper board comprising as usual two acing strips or sheetsand an interposed corrugated strip and according to my invention theentire box remains of such corrugated character with the exception offlaps or extensions which are prov ded at the top and bottom of the endwalls 3 and 4, as now to be described...

These particular flaps or, extensions are crushed down or flattened andthe corrugated character of the board thereb destroyed or eliminated,with the result t at such. flaps or extensions are composed of threeplies of paper, to-wit, the two facin strips and the corrugated strip.This OI'US ring or flattening of the board as to these particular fia senables the latter to be readil folded for t e purpose of forming properf0 ds for efficient end closures for the box, without materialldetracting from the strength of the boar and. the strength of theresulting closures.

In the present instance the top and bottom flaps or extensions of theend walls 3 and 4 are similarly creased or scored along oblique lines,meeting at the outer edges of the blank to form three triangularportions, 9, 10 and brought together to form a tube and such ends, thatis the outer edges of the side walls 1 and 4, flaps 5 and 6 andtriangular portions closed an 11--11, are held hingedly together in anysuitable manner, as by means of the tape 12 glued to said parts andacting as a hinge.

It will be understood that the box as thus far described is made at thefactory by the manufacturer, and is shipped to the consumer, togetherwith another portion hereinafter explained, in the collapsed or knockeddown form, ready to be set up by the consurner and filled b the latterwith the articles to be ackage or shipped and thereafter also sealed ifdesired.

In assembling or setting up the box ready for the introduction of thegoods, the user or consumer folds the bottom end ilaps on the side walls3 and 4 inwardly, in which operation the series .of triangularportions-9, 10 and 11 will assume the single triangular form orstructure illustrated in F ig. 3, the outer faces of the portions 10 and11 folding down upon the outer face of the portion 9. The bottom endflaps 6 and 8 are thereupon folded inwardly and downwardly, the samebeing by preference of such a size and width that they will meet attheir free edges in order to close the box. The box now assumes thecondition illustrated in Fig. 3 and in order to lock such bottom of thebox in its closed condition I provide suitable means in'eonnection withthe form of box just described, which locking means forms one of thefeatures of my present invention. In opening the bottom of the box it isnecessary to reversethe movements of folding just described, so that itwill be necessary for the triangular bottom flaps to move downwardly andoutwardly from the bottom plane of the box. Consequently so long as suchtriangular portions are revented from moving outwardly below sai bottomplane of the box the bottom will be locked against opening. Therefore Iemploy suitable means to prevent such -movement of said triangularportions and while I may employ merely a flat strip or board resting inthe bottom of the box with its ends bearing or ressing against saidtriangular portions, refer to employ the means illustrated in Fig. 4which comprise -what I term a tray consisting of a bottom portion 13equaling in area the bottom of the box and provided with the fourseparate upwardly extending flaps 14. After the box is assembled to thecondition illustrated in Fig. 3 this tray is ressed downwardly into thebox with the si es 14 pressing against the two opposite side walls 1 and2 and also aga st the triangular portions adjacent the enil walls 3 and4. In practice such triangular portions do not have the erfectly erector vertical pcfsition illustrate in Fig. 3, but the introduction of thetray insures this and in order to facilitate the introduction of thelatter I employ a pair of hook-shaped irons (not shown) serving to holdsuch triangular portions in vertical position until the tray isintroduced, after which such irons may be removed.

As hereinafter made apparent, the top end portion of the box may have.any suitable structure or manner of folding, but referring to theparticular form of box now being described, which is made from the blankillustrated in Fig. 1, the top end portion is made in the same manner asthe bottom with the exception of the provision of the extended portion 5on the flap 5.

After the goods have been introduced into the box the end fla )s on theend walls 3 and 4 are folded mwar y, m the general manner 1nd1eated 1nFig. 3 and the op osite end flaps 5 and 7 are thereupon folderinu-"ardly and downwardly. Inasmuch as the triangular portions 11 arehinged to the end Ilap 7, a pocket is formed along the inner face ofsaid latter lap into which said. extended portion 5 may be inserted ortucked. Said extended portion 5 may, however, be entirely omitted, inwhich case the free edges of the opposite iiaps 5 and 7 will meet orabut, but it is desirable to employ such extended portion in order tomeet certain demands of the trade. For instance, as one of manyillustrations, the manufacturers of glass-ware such as fruit jars andthe like desire to put up their goods in boxes of the character underdescription and to then place the goods'thus packaged in theirwarehouses. The boxes are thus closed, but yet open'able, which isnecessary inasmuch as it is found by such manufacturers that the jarsafter being thus ut in the warehouse frequently crack of t iemselvesafter the annealing process, with the result that it is necessary toinspect each package beforebeing shipped out to the consumer. Hence theprovision of the extended portion 5 enables the box to b6M$1lfilCieI1tlyclosed for the purpose stated and will, on the other hand, permit thebox to be readily opened. After the inspection of such a box and afterthe con-- tents are found in order or made so the said 7 extended flapis smeared with glue and inserted in said pocket, as hereinbeforeconstruction of box in which the side walls and bottom structure remainthe same as before and are conse uently correspondinglydesignated but inw ich the to structure is differently made and folde In this instancethe top end flaps or extensions are not hinged to each other but madeseparate and the same moreover fold inwardly in pairs and in theirentirety without any crushing, creasing or folding. The box.

close and seal the package or box. f

desired the joint between the meeting or adjacent edges of the flap 16maybe closed orsealed by means of a tape 17. In this modified form ofbox the same -means for locking the bottom thereof may be employed -inorder to keep the same upright in the condition indicated in Fig. 7. Theparticular box illustrated in Figs. 7 to 10 is intended for thepackaging and shipment of bottled articles such ascatsu and consequentlythe filler provides a serles of compartments to receive the bottles. Thefiller 18 can be used, if desired, in connection with the tray 13 inwhich case bottles placed in the filler are protected on the bottom andup the sides as'far as the shoulder of the bottle by two thicknesses ofcorrugated aper.

If desired, metal fasteners 0 suitable charf acter, such as thefasteners 19 illustrated more particularly in 3 may be employed to lockthe bottom closure in place especially where no tray,filler or fiatboard are used. Of course it will be understood that where the tray,filler, etc'., are used, it is not necessary to employ said fasteners asthe former will serve to lock the bottom closure as described.

Boxes embodying my invention as above described answer practicalrequirements as .to strength and r1 idity and also ease and convenienceof pac ing, ins ection and closing or sealing. Moreover, t e bottomstructure and also the top structure if desired are so made as to becomelooked after the box is set'u ready for use, besides which the differentolds and flaps, together with the side walls, give ample thicknesses ofmaterial for the protection of the contents, especially articles eitherof a fragile nature or packed in fragile containers, such as glassware,bottled goods, etc.

flaps hinged to their ends, two opposite flaps at one end of the boxbein creased and arranged to fold upon themse ves and inwardly at oneend of the box bein creased and arranged to fold upon themse ves andinwardly a amst the inner .face of the side walls to w ich they arerespectively hinged, and means for holding said infolded flaps againsttheir side walls to. lock them and close the box thereat.

3. A packing or ship ing box comprisin side we ls hinged toget er andhaving end flaps hinged to their ends, two op osite flaps at one end ofthe box being creased along two diagonal meeting lines and arranged tofold to trian ular form and inwardly in advance of the ot er flaps, andmeans for holding said infolded fla s against their side walls to lockthem and c ose the box thereat. I

4; A acking or ship ing box comprisin" side we hinged togetli flapshinged to their ends, two of the end flaps being infolded, and means forlocking sa1d two flaps within the box consisting of an inserted piece.formin a part of the box structure and cooperating with said two flapsto prevent them from passing the bottom plane of the'box.

5. A packing or ship ing box comprising side wa ls hinged toget er andhavin en flaps hin ed to their ends, two of the em? flaps bem in olded,and means for lockin said two fiaps within the box consisting of a oardresting upon the inner faces of the other flaps which form the bottom ofthe box and pressing against said two infolded flaps.

6. A acking or ship ing box comprisin side wa ls hinged toget er andhaving en flaps hinged to their ends, two opposite flaps at one end ofthe box bein creased and arranged to fold upon themse ves and inwardlyin advance of the other He s, and means for locking said two flaps witin the-box, consisting of a tray formed of a flat board and endextensions which cooperate with the said tvlvo infolded flaps to holdand lock them in p ace.

7. A packing or ship ing box comprisin side walls hinged together andhaving end flaps hinged to their ends, two 0 osite flaps at one end ofthe box being creased along two diagonal meeting lines and arranged tofold to trian ar form and inwardly in advance of the ot er flaps, andmeans for holding said infolded flaps against their side walls to lockthem and close the box thereat consisting of a tray formed of a flatboard and end extensions which cooperate with the said two infoldedflaps.

.8. A packing or shipping1 box made cor-' er and having end their ends,two opposite flaps being crushed down to destroy the corrugatedcharacter thereof and creased to fold upon themselves and inwardly intothe box in advance of the other fia s, and means for locking said twoflaps wit 'n the box.

9. A packing or shipping box comprising side walls hinged together andhaving end flaps hinged to their ends, two opposite flaps at one end ofthe box being creased and arcorrugated paper board and oomprlsmg s1deranged to fold upon themselves and inwardly against the inner face ofthe .side Walls to which they are respectively hinged, and means forsecuring said infolded flaps to their side walls.

10. A packing or shipping box comprising side walls hinged together andhaving end flaps hinged to their ends, two opposite flaps at one end ofthe box being creased and arrangedto fold upon themselves and inwardlyagainst the inner face of the side walls to w 'ch they are res eetivelyhinged, and fasteners 19 passing t rough said infolded flaps and theirside walls to secure them together. 11. Apacking or shipping box made ofcorrugated aper board and comprising side walls hinge together and endflaps hinged to their ends, two opposite flaps being crushed the innerfaces of the side walls to which they I are hinged. 12. A packing orshipping box made of walls hinged together and end flaps hinged to theirends, two opposite flaps being crushed down to destroy the corrugatedcharacter thereof, and means for locking said two flaps within the boxconsisting of a tray fitting within the box with two opposite endshearing against said flaps to hold them against the inner faces of theside walls to which they are hinged.

JEFFREY T. nannies.

\Vitnesses S. E. HIBBEN, Lows B. ERWIN.

